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The U.S. Navy's Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been underway for 210 straight days – well over half a year – in support of Operation Epic Fury and the subsequent blockade of Iran.
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Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln Passes 200 Consecutive Days At Sea Mark

By Ian Ellis-Jones

Posted 24 Hours Ago

A U.S. Navy F-35C Joint Strike Fighter flying from the supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln has shot down an Iranian drone said to have “aggressively approached” the ship.
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F-35 From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 3, 2026

The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in the CENTCOM region.
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Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Has Arrived In CENTCOM’s Area Of Responsibility

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 26, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Joint Strike Fighters took part in recent strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, the Pentagon has disclosed.
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F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Fly Combat Missions Against Houthis In Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

Chiefs aboard the USS Manchester created a huge security risk by setting up a private WifI network.
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The Story Of Sailors Secretly Installing Starlink On Their Littoral Combat Ship Is Truly Bonkers

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 6, 2024

Two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Are Operating In The South China Sea After Massive Show Of Force
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Two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Are Operating In The South China Sea After Massive Show Of Force

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

Mysterious New Electronic Warfare System Spotted On U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
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Mysterious New Electronic Warfare System Spotted On U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 6, 2021

Rare Sight Of Two Supercarriers Docked In San Diego With Their Decks Packed With Aircraft (Updated)
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Rare Sight Of Two Supercarriers Docked In San Diego With Their Decks Packed With Aircraft (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 2, 2021

Navy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was Iranian
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Navy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was Iranian

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 19, 2020

Video Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)
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Video Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 13, 2019

Oil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)
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Oil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 13, 2019

Check Out The Changes To Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Island Structure After Refit
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Check Out The Changes To Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Island Structure After Refit

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 6, 2019

‘Like Playing a Video Game’: Carrier Crew Flies Hornet Through Touch-and-Gos Remotely
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‘Like Playing a Video Game’: Carrier Crew Flies Hornet Through Touch-and-Gos Remotely

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2018